Installing A Processor Module - Compaq AlphaServer DS20E Reference Manual

Installing a Processor Module

To upgrade from a single Alpha 21264 processor configuration to a dual Alpha
21264 processor configuration:
1. Shut down the operating system software.
2. Power down the system.
3. Disconnect all external devices, ac power, and monitor power.
4. If you have a rack mounted server and it is installed in the upper section
of the rack, you will need to use a stepladder to acquire access.
5. Remove the side cover from the pedestal system or the top cover from a
rack system (see Figure 8-4).
6. Remove the processor from its shipping container.
7. Insert the processor into the empty socket.
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